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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.09, 1,277.40 and 803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.09, 1,277.40 and 803.84 is: 1,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.09 : 1,277.40 = 803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.09/1,277.40 = 803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.09x = 1,277.40 × 803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.09x = 1,026,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,827.23/856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.45

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